alternative energy
noun
variants
or less commonly alternative power
: usable power (such as heat or electricity) that comes from a renewable or green resource
alternative energy sources/technology
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Noboa’s first term has seen widespread blackouts in Ecuador, and both candidates have pledged to increase the supply of alternative energy sources.
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Max Saltman, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Energy: Traditional and Alternative Sources Will Require Balance The energy sector presents a mixed outlook, with oil and gas facing headwinds and alternative energy gaining momentum.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Industry experts credit Biden with investing in alternative energy sources that will lower demand for oil and gas in the long run, and the Inflation Reduction Act raised the cost of drilling on public lands going forward.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
And the uncertainty on future Russian gas deters investments in alternative energy sources.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Max Saltman, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Energy: Traditional and Alternative Sources Will Require Balance The energy sector presents a mixed outlook, with oil and gas facing headwinds and alternative energy gaining momentum.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Industry experts credit Biden with investing in alternative energy sources that will lower demand for oil and gas in the long run, and the Inflation Reduction Act raised the cost of drilling on public lands going forward.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
And the uncertainty on future Russian gas deters investments in alternative energy sources.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Alternative energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20energy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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